“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames” Rumi Most of my career has been spent in science and outdoor education. As an educational consultant, teacher, curriculum specialist, and program developer, I have had many incredible opportunities to design and execute a multitude of creative, science-based, experiential programs for a range ofContinue reading “Awaken”
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Abscission
“When leaves have to let go of the tree, they wear their best colors and they dance all the way to the ground.” – Karen Kingsbury In the botanical context, abscission is the shedding of various plant parts, the dropping of leaves, fruit, flowers, or seeds. Senescence means “to grow old” and is theContinue reading “Abscission”
Starting from Seed: Designing Your Own Seed Packet Activity
Seeds are “nature’s suitcase.” They protect and nourish the plant embryo. They are adapted to dispersal by wind, water, animals and many germinate under unique conditions, like exposure to fire. People, like seeds, are unique in their appearance and growing instructions. This activity is one of my favorites I developed for my program. Any personContinue reading “Starting from Seed: Designing Your Own Seed Packet Activity”
Starting from Seed: Growing Intention from the Heart
“Be mindful of intention. Intention is the seed the creates our future.” Continue reading “Starting from Seed: Growing Intention from the Heart”
Solitude
“Solitude is the soil in which genius is planted, creativity grows, and legends bloom; faith in oneself is the rain that cultivates a hero to endure the storm, and bare the genesis of a new world, a new forest.” – Mike Norton As we stand in the midst of a global pandemic, seclusionContinue reading “Solitude”
The Edge Effect
“The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place.“ – Rachel Carson In October 2018, I left my community where I had lived, worked, and raised my family for 27 years. Feeling stuck in my comfort zone and in my life, I found myself down in the tall weeds and unable to seeContinue reading “The Edge Effect”